Analysts Questioned Buffett's Bearish Investment Approach. Now He's Lauded for His Bold Investing Moves. 4 Investing Takeaways You Can Learn from the Oracle of Omaha.
You're probably at least somewhat familiar with Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B). That's likely due to his amazing long-term investing record. Consider, for example, that according to his 2024 letter to shareholders, his company has averaged annual gains of 19.9% between 1965 and 2024 -- that's 59 years! In total, it's a gain of 5,502,284% -- enough to turn an initial investment of, say, $1,000 into close to $45 million dollars. (The S&P 500 index, in contrast, averaged 10.4% annually during that period.)Despite all of the admiration for the guy, there are often articles here and there questioning his investing moves. These happen most frequently during bull markets when growth stocks are outperforming Berkshire.Image source: The Motley Fool.Continue reading
You're probably at least somewhat familiar with Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B). That's likely due to his amazing long-term investing record. Consider, for example, that according to his 2024 letter to shareholders, his company has averaged annual gains of 19.9% between 1965 and 2024 -- that's 59 years! In total, it's a gain of 5,502,284% -- enough to turn an initial investment of, say, $1,000 into close to $45 million dollars. (The S&P 500 index, in contrast, averaged 10.4% annually during that period.)
Despite all of the admiration for the guy, there are often articles here and there questioning his investing moves. These happen most frequently during bull markets when growth stocks are outperforming Berkshire.
Image source: The Motley Fool.
